Philosophy Department at Northeastern Illinois University

09/14/2026

Join NEIU Philosophy on Thursday, September 17 in BBH 102 from 3:05 pm - 4:30 pm for the first colloquium of the semester!

Dr. Kathryn Petrozzo will present “Moving Beyond Irrationality: Mental Illness, Well-Being, and Ulysses Contracts”, followed by a Q&A session.

Irrationality talk is pervasive throughout clinical diagnostic criteria, legal standards of competency, and public treatment of individuals with mental illnesses. The aim of this talk is to 1) discuss the stigmatizing conception that irrationality is a constituent of mental illness and 2) provide a pragmatic account of better practices.

Click the link below or scan the QR code for more information.
https://www.neiu.edu/academics/colleges-departments/arts-and-sciences/departments/philosophy/colloquium-series

09/11/2026

As a reminder, NEIU TESOL will host a talk with special guest Hannah Bonifacius on September 14 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in SU 103! Bonifacius will present, "Mental Health Awareness in Language Learning Environments."

Hannah graduated with her M.A. in TESOL in 2018. She is the Director of National Education Services at World Relief, where she helps TESOL educators integrate mental health awareness into their practice and programs.

Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio to register and learn more! Refreshments will be served.

Please join us for an engaging presentation on Monday! We encourage everyone to attend in person if you can. Please use the Zoom link below if you cannot attend the event at NEIU's north campus. We hope to see you there!

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09/09/2026

Meet Steven Tetzlaff, a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer. Watch the video to hear how Steven’s education with the NEIU Philosophy Department inspired him to pursue work that would bring joy to his life

Click the link below to watch the full video.
https://youtu.be/lVVEUJBPOP0?si=VXNrCtZuQEKQS0_C

08/27/2026

Delve further into moral theory with Dr. Zhu’s PHIL 313 Ethical Theory course. There is still time to sign up!

Click the link below to register:
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08/19/2026

The NEIU Philosophy Club is excited to kick off the fall semester! Please use the QR code or click the link below to vote on what philosophical novel we will read this semester.

https://forms.gle/6r8A2oPDgNNpjiH17

08/12/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Yingshihan (Shihan) Zhu to the NEIU Philosophy Program! Shihan completed her Ph.D. at the City University of New York. She is a specialist in Social/Political Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Ethics, Applied Ethics (Bioethics, Tech & AI Ethics). This fall she’ll be teaching Ethics, Ethics Bowl, and Ethical Theory.

She stopped by the other day in Dr. Goguen's PHIL 213 to play an ethical theory game with current philosophy students. Check out her classes in the fall and sign up today!

08/06/2026

This past year we have been delighted by how many NEIU Philosophy Alumni have stopped by campus to visit! One of the most rewarding things for our department is to catch up with alumni and hear about their experiences post graduation. It is immensely rewarding for us to see how they are applying what they learned at NEIU.

Big thanks to Steven Tetzlaff, May 2024 graduate, for visiting us yesterday! Steven served in the National Guard for 8 years and then studied at Oakton College for 2 years. He transferred to NEIU where he began to study philosophy. Steven currently works as Security at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

07/30/2026

Fall 2026 courses are quickly approaching! Whether you need a class for your minor, major, elective requirement, or a gen ed requirement, we have you covered.

Reach out to your advisor and register for classes by clicking the link in our bio.

07/22/2026

07/22/2026

The NEIU Philosophy Department is proud to host several colloquia every semester on a variety of different topics featuring speakers from both near and far. Stay tuned for our Fall 2026 speakers!

Click the link below for more information.
https://www.neiu.edu/academics/colleges-departments/arts-and-sciences/departments/philosophy/colloquium-series